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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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Not only does this dip come together in just one dish, but it can also be served straight from that same skillet it's prepared in.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat extra-virgin olive oil.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Use this nonstick skillet from Sensarte to sauté, fry, boil, and more.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 May 2025
The seasonal lineup also includes two desserts: the s’mores brownie skillet and a cinnamon roll skillet.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat extra-virgin olive oil.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Use this nonstick skillet from Sensarte to sauté, fry, boil, and more.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 May 2025
The seasonal lineup also includes two desserts: the s’mores brownie skillet and a cinnamon roll skillet.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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skillet
noun
skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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